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Fall/Winter Gear Guide 09: Optics
Glasses, goggles, & binoculars–we have all the fall/winter eyewear you need.
Fall/Winter Gear Guide 09: Rugged Nordic Touring Ski Gear
From boots to bindings to skis, this rig will have you set for the backcountry.
Layering 101: Dressing for Winter Camping & Hiking
Gear Editor Kristin Hostetter demonstrates the basics of upper body layering for cold weather hiking and camping.
Gear Test: Exped Alpine Trekking Poles
Gear Editor Kristin Hostetter reviews the Exped Alpine...from the base of the Eiger.
Mountaineering 101: Putting On Crampons
Live from Alaska's Castner Glacier, Rocky Mountain editor Steve Howe shows you the basics for putting on crampons
How Can I Keep My Glasses Fog free?
I love being outside when it's cold, especially hiking, and I wear glasses. I have a hard time wearing face masks or balaclavas because my warm breath fogs up my glasses as I breath out into whatever is covering my face. Any suggestions on being fog free?
How Do I Keep Meat Cold On a Long Trip?
I am going on a week-long trip at around 10,500 feet elevation and we'll be using mules to carry our gear. Any suggestions on how to keep our food cold so we can carry perishables such as steak/chicken etc?
How Can I Warm Up My Feet in My Sleeping Bag?
How do I get rid of cold feet while in my sleeping bag in the middle of the night? The rest of my body is fine but my feet are freezing.
Fall/Winter Gear Guide 09: OpticsGlasses, goggles, & binoculars–we have all the fall/winter eyewear you need. 
Fall/Winter Gear Guide 09: Rugged Nordic Touring Ski GearFrom boots to bindings to skis, this rig will have you set for the backcountry. |
Fall/Winter Gear Guide: HardshellsThese six hardshell jackets will keep you covered in any weather. 
4 Ultralight Sleeping Bags4 featherweight sleepers for all types of ounce-counters, spring through fall. 
Fall/Winter Gear Guide: SoftshellsWhether you're skiing, snowshoeing, running, or hiking this winter, grab one of these softshells. |
Reactor StoveThis stove can boil some water. Works as advertised. The only downside is that the versatility is minimal. Great for dehydrated meals ... Read more Green Kazoo 15This bag is wonderful, warm, and highly compressible. This is a 15 degree bag that actually keeps you warm when it's 15 outside. Great ... Read more |
exos 46SO far its been a really awesome pack. I have been using it for SAR and haven't had a problem ... Read more EncampmentThis is a great bag. Nice weight and stays very warm. I like the integrated sleeping pad. The outside of the bag got pretty damp on my ... Read more Diamond Peak RidgelineThis pack is affordable and well built I used it one time bear hunting and had a sleeping bag, twin size air matress, hand pump, 3 ... Read more |
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Layering 101: Dressing for Winter Camping & HikingGear Editor Kristin Hostetter demonstrates the basics of upper body layering for cold weather hiking and camping. |
Gear Test: Exped Alpine Trekking PolesGear Editor Kristin Hostetter reviews the Exped Alpine...from the base of the Eiger. |
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I love being outside when it's cold, especially hiking, and I wear glasses. I have a hard time wearing face masks or balaclavas because my warm breath fogs up my glasses as I breathe out into whatever is covering my face. Any suggestions on being fog free? Submitted by: Kevin, Springfield, MO
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